February 02, 2024 First union contract represents a huge victory to workers at Columbus Museum of Art The ratification of their first union contract represents a huge victory for workers at the Columbus Museum of Art, who are members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
November 15, 2023 No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy A discussion at the Economic Policy Institute focused on a Treasury Department report that said unions are good for the economy. Read More
June 06, 2023 Never Quit winner is New Mexico civil engineer who loves a challenge Chris Rodela, a New Mexico civil engineer technician who is a member of AFSCME Local 3199 (Council 18), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 09, 2023 Episode 4 of I AM STORY looks at the strike’s impact to this day Episode 4 of the I AM Story podcast is out today. Download it wherever you get your podcasts. Read More
February 08, 2023 10 pro-worker highlights from Biden’s State of the Union address Biden’s State of the Union address showed how the president is working for working families. Read More
September 23, 2022 Labor unions, including AFSCME, rally for Biden at NEA AFSCME members joined President Joe Biden for a speech at the National Education Association in Washington. Read More
April 11, 2022 Washington state retirees win pension COLA increases through persistence Retiree activism yields pension COLA increases in Washington state. Read More
February 09, 2022 White House seeks to empower workers, establish federal government as model employer The Biden-Harris administration has released a report with dozens of recommendations for empowering workers across the country. Read More
January 10, 2022 AFSCME members welcome extension of pause on federal student loan payments While our union welcomes the extension of the pause on federal student loan payments to May 1, we will continue to strongly advocate for further student loan relief. Read More
January 04, 2022 Strong unions go hand in hand with prosperous communities and a stable democracy, report finds A new report finds that high unionization rates correlate with other measures of economic, personal and democratic well-being. Read More
October 18, 2021 The union difference: Greatest wealth gains are for Black and Hispanic union households A new analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that while unions benefit every worker and their family members, they provide larger wealth increases to Black and Hispanic households. Read More
October 07, 2021 Major improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program announced The Biden administration announced a major overhaul to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
September 24, 2021 New part-time library workers join CSEA It took six months of persistence, but 89 part-time library workers in Long Island are now part of CSEA. Welcome. Read More
September 13, 2021 Studies find unions close gender and racial pay gaps More evidence emerges proving unions make a big difference in workers’ lives. Read More
September 10, 2021 To Build Back Better, we must invest in our children, our families, our caregivers President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would make big investments in early childhood education, offering children, families and caregivers much-needed support. Read More
August 24, 2021 Adams County workers unanimously ratify historic contract The vote to ratify the first contract for Adams County workers was 100% in favor. Read More
August 12, 2021 Record NAPE growth enables best contracts in years for Nebraska members Since 2018, Nebraska Association of Public Employees has developed strong organizing programs and recommitted to solidarity, resulting in record breaking 62% growth. Read More
August 10, 2021 AFSCME cheers Senate passage of ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure package AFSCME cheered a bipartisan infrastructure package approved by the U.S. Senate that represents the largest investment in our country’s infrastructure in a generation. Read More
August 06, 2021 Robust July jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working A robust July jobs report is proof that the American Rescue Plan is working, helping create jobs in the public sector. But more needs to be done. Read More
August 06, 2021 Retroactive COVID-19 response pay granted to thousands of workers in Maryland Not all front-line state workers in Maryland are getting compensated for their heroic work throughout the pandemic. Council 3 is changing that. Read More
August 05, 2021 AFSCME members foil attack on state employees by anti-worker Minnesota politicians When right-wing politicians moved to cancel state worker raises and nullify their contract, AFSCME Council 5 fought back and stopped the attacks. Read More
August 03, 2021 AFSCME is fighting on behalf of public service workers struggling with student loans AFSCME is pushing for several fixes to help public service workers facing student loan debt. Read More
July 28, 2021 Overworked and underpaid, Norfolk city employees ‘are ready for a change’ Overworked, underpaid and under-resourced employees of the city of Norfolk, Virginia, are demanding an ordinance that will allow them to form a union. Read More
July 22, 2021 Saunders discusses organized labor’s role in workplace mental health President Lee Saunders joined a panel discussion on the role that organized labor plays in addressing workplace mental health. Read More
July 21, 2021 Houston, we have a contract More than 11,000 municipal employees in Houston now have a new contract that provides for higher pay and a range of other benefits. Read More
July 13, 2021 Expanded child tax credit will help women’s economic recovery. Find out if you qualify. Find out if you qualify for the expanded child tax credit by accessing the AFSCME calculator. Read More
July 07, 2021 Study finds unions reduce risk of poverty A new study finds that unions help reduce poverty. Read More
June 25, 2021 At annual council meeting, AFSCME Retirees make their voices heard AFSCME Retirees held their annual council meeting and lobby day this week, where they made their voices heard virtually and just as loudly as ever. Read More
June 25, 2021 400 child care providers deliver roses and demand fair pay from governor In a rally demanding a living wage from the state of California, hundreds of child care providers made their voices heard loud and clear. Read More
June 24, 2021 Illinois district library workers decide to form a union through AFSCME Nearly 100 workers at the Niles-Maine District Library in Illinois are planning to form a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More